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the republicans have made a demand that barack obama is never going to meet and barack obama has decided his preach negotiations with the republicans suggest there's nothing in it for him to engage as well. so we're not settling anything with any of these crises. all we're doing is pushing the two sides further apart. >> karen tumulty, national political reporter for "the washington post" and someone who has been writing with particularly insightful wit, thank you for being with us. >> thank, rachel. >> what congresswoman louise slaughter said just moments ago on this show about republicans and the empty chairs and the eight white guys, hold on, i will explain. that's next. [ male announcer ] this one goes out to all the allergy muddlers. you know who you are. you can part a crowd, without saying a word... if you have yet to master the quiet sneeze... you stash tissues like a squirrel stashes nuts... well muddlers, muddle no more. try zyrtec®. it gives you powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin® because zyrtec® starts working at hour one on the first day y
the republicans have made a demand that barack obama is never going to meet and barack obama has decided his preach negotiations with the republicans suggest there's nothing in it for him to engage as well. so we're not settling anything with any of these crises. all we're doing is pushing the two sides further apart. >> karen tumulty, national political reporter for "the washington post" and someone who has been writing with particularly insightful wit, thank you for being with...
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he thought it would give him leverage against obama. turns out his own party, the republicans in the house, didn't have his back. they rejected their own speaker's plan, plan b, if that doesn't ring a bell. they didn't think they could trust boehner. it was a humiliating blow for the speaker, and then things got worse after the new year, when they plotted against him. the congressman, one of those tea party freshman who is now a tea party sophomore, he met with the group the day before the vote on the speakership. but late that same night, he then stumbled on a bible passage that seemed to him a sign from god. i don't know how your education in these things holds up, but i personally found this super helpful. the story of david and king saul from the hebrew bible, david is the one with the red hair, going to replace king saul, but when david gets a chance to kill him and take over, he orders a soldier not the kill him and lets saul remain in power. in that story of the old testament coup delayed was the one that congressman sutherland s
he thought it would give him leverage against obama. turns out his own party, the republicans in the house, didn't have his back. they rejected their own speaker's plan, plan b, if that doesn't ring a bell. they didn't think they could trust boehner. it was a humiliating blow for the speaker, and then things got worse after the new year, when they plotted against him. the congressman, one of those tea party freshman who is now a tea party sophomore, he met with the group the day before the vote...
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republicans says it was about obama care. but now obama care is here, it's happening. so why is the government shut down? it's confusing. here's what one gop lawmaker told reporters earlier this week. >> is the cr fight really about the affordable care act anymore, or is it about getting reid to the table? >> i was on the house floor today. this fight has now become about veterans and about national guard folks that perhaps -- reservists not getting paid. that's where the fight is today. obama care is mandatory spending. it's going on. >> and here's what another republican lawmaker said about it. >> is this still about obama care? >> no, it's not. it's about dignity. we're not going to be disrespected, and so that's where we're at today. where we have to get something out of this, and i don't know what that even is. >> why is the government shut down? it's an important question. and we're all trying to get some answers. joining me now is congressman john michael, republican from florida who has voted repeatedly to delay or defund obama care in order to fund the governm
republicans says it was about obama care. but now obama care is here, it's happening. so why is the government shut down? it's confusing. here's what one gop lawmaker told reporters earlier this week. >> is the cr fight really about the affordable care act anymore, or is it about getting reid to the table? >> i was on the house floor today. this fight has now become about veterans and about national guard folks that perhaps -- reservists not getting paid. that's where the fight is...
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the republicans have made a demand that barack obama is never going to meet and barack obama has decided his preach negotiations with the republicans suggest there's nothing in it for him to engage as well. so we're not settling anything with any of these crises. all we're doing is pushing the two sides further apart. >> karen tumulty, national political reporter for "the washington post" and someone who has been writing with particularly insightful wit, thank you for being with us. >> thank, rachel. >> what congresswoman louise slaughter said just moments ago on this show about republicans and the empty chairs and the eight white guys, hold on, i will explain. that's next. just brush our permanent color matching creme right where you need it. then rinse. in ten minutes zap those grays and get on with your day. nice 'n easy root touch-up. picasso painted one of his master works at 56. doris taerbaum finished her first marathon at 50. not everyone peaks in their twenties. throughout their lives. passion keeps them realizing possibilities. an ally for real possibilities. aarp. find tools a
the republicans have made a demand that barack obama is never going to meet and barack obama has decided his preach negotiations with the republicans suggest there's nothing in it for him to engage as well. so we're not settling anything with any of these crises. all we're doing is pushing the two sides further apart. >> karen tumulty, national political reporter for "the washington post" and someone who has been writing with particularly insightful wit, thank you for being with...
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the republicans have made a demand that barack obama is never going to meet and barack obama has decided his preach negotiations with the republicans suggest there's nothing in it for him to engage as well. so we're not settling anything with any of these crises. all we're doing is pushing the two sides further apart. >> karen tumulty, national political reporter for "the washington post" and someone who has been writing with particularly insightful wit, thank you for being with us. >> thank, rachel. >> what congresswoman louise slaughter said just moments ago on this show about republicans and the empty chairs and the eight white guys, hold on, i will explain. that's next. [ cheering ] ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] build anything with the new toyota tundra. toyota. let's go places. you see a thumbs-up? i do. a guy running away from a swarm of bees? reality check: some 4g lte coverage doesn't look like it covers much. i'm kind of seeing bugs. dots. cheese? i see the us... i guess? now i can get the whole picture, that's definitely the united states. check the map. verizon's 4g lte is th
the republicans have made a demand that barack obama is never going to meet and barack obama has decided his preach negotiations with the republicans suggest there's nothing in it for him to engage as well. so we're not settling anything with any of these crises. all we're doing is pushing the two sides further apart. >> karen tumulty, national political reporter for "the washington post" and someone who has been writing with particularly insightful wit, thank you for being with...
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eugene, this is a step up for the obama administration. the justice department trying to go down and make a wrong a right in north carolina. is this a big turn to the midterms? >> you know, i think this is a big deal. you will recall that the supreme court struck down part of the voting rights act, but most of it remains in effect, and attorney general holder is using other provisions to challenge a law that is clearly designed to limit voting by african-americans and latinos. voting by minorities. it's a suite of provisions, not just voter i.d. but occur tailing early voting, and ending same-day registration. other things that put together are clearly designed to keep so many black and brown folks from voting in north carolina. and it's just obvious, and it's being challenged on that basis. >> are there other states that we can expect this to happen as well? is because there have been numerous states out there that have had voting laws put in when it comes to i.d.s, and when it comes to hours and eligibility and such stuff as that. i mean
eugene, this is a step up for the obama administration. the justice department trying to go down and make a wrong a right in north carolina. is this a big turn to the midterms? >> you know, i think this is a big deal. you will recall that the supreme court struck down part of the voting rights act, but most of it remains in effect, and attorney general holder is using other provisions to challenge a law that is clearly designed to limit voting by african-americans and latinos. voting by...
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you don't have to vote for obama, you don't have to like obama even. you have to go on the website, look at the prices and so on. if it worbz fks for you, you probably will buy cheap insurance. if it doesn't, you probably won't. i think the politicians will be less important in the next six months and the actual details of the health care policy will at some point begin to matter more. the polling numbers of obama care in december will not matter if you sign up for governor of california and that's what you're doing. >> i think there is a flip side to that that does affect the political -- the political popularity of obama care of the affordable care act. and i think it affects the political future. i'll get into that after this break. ♪ ♪ save your coffee from the artificial stuff. ♪ switch to truvia. great tasting, zero-calorie sweetness... ...from the stevia leaf. from nature, for sweetness™ if you have a business idea, we have a personalized legal solution that's right for you. with easy step-by-step guidance, we're here to help you turn yo
you don't have to vote for obama, you don't have to like obama even. you have to go on the website, look at the prices and so on. if it worbz fks for you, you probably will buy cheap insurance. if it doesn't, you probably won't. i think the politicians will be less important in the next six months and the actual details of the health care policy will at some point begin to matter more. the polling numbers of obama care in december will not matter if you sign up for governor of california and...
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but we'll pick it up, actually, president obama, we have president obama out this morning. we will play that and pick the discussion up after the break. . it's delicious. so now we've turned her toffee into a business. . >> past government shutdowns have disrupted the economy. this shutdown would, too. in a moment when our economy have steadily gained traction. a shutdown would be a muirly self inflicted wound. and that's why many republican senators and republican governors have urged republicans in the house of representatives to knock it all. pass a budget and move on. >> that is the president just this morning, in his weekly radio address the best of radio address for peoples radios that come with tvs, i guess. just to show the state of plays right now, this is the most recent statement from republican leadership in the house, with titles in the house, john boehner the speaker after the president spoke yesterday, he said the house will take action that reflects the fundamental fact that the americans don't want a government shutdown and they don't want the train wreck t
but we'll pick it up, actually, president obama, we have president obama out this morning. we will play that and pick the discussion up after the break. . it's delicious. so now we've turned her toffee into a business. . >> past government shutdowns have disrupted the economy. this shutdown would, too. in a moment when our economy have steadily gained traction. a shutdown would be a muirly self inflicted wound. and that's why many republican senators and republican governors have urged...
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we had a 2012 election on obama care. obama won. the country said over and over we are going to support the form. the republicans have never given an alternative that controls cost to everyone in the country. it improves quality. we have obama care and have the o fordable care act and it goes into law. what you are worried about is people are not going to like it. it will solve the problem of access and cost. that's why we have all this rhetoric. >> that's not true. since the health care passed, 3 1/2 yores have gone by and this is ready for prime time. >> wait a second. he is acknowledging lots of things. >> delaying the income verification part of this. i realize you are a smart guy. i don't think you know how to take over and do it well. that's the reason i'm opposed to this thing. this will do great harm to health care and bankrupt further. that's why i'm opposed to this thing and republicans put out a number of alternatives. a lot of things you are saying is each the unions are demanding change and calling for the repeal. this
we had a 2012 election on obama care. obama won. the country said over and over we are going to support the form. the republicans have never given an alternative that controls cost to everyone in the country. it improves quality. we have obama care and have the o fordable care act and it goes into law. what you are worried about is people are not going to like it. it will solve the problem of access and cost. that's why we have all this rhetoric. >> that's not true. since the health care...
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bigger picture, obama years. politico is reporting, andrea, at a closed door lunch republicans confronted senator ted cruz to explain a way out of the budget impasse. at one point he was reportedly asked point blank if he would renounce attacks on republican senators from the senate conservatives fund, a group that's aligned itself with him. cruz said he would not. one senator in attendance told politico, quote, it was evident to everyone in the room that cruz doesn't have a strategy. he never had a strategy adding, i just wish the 35 house members that brought the snake oil that was sold could witness what was witnessed today at lunch. in an interview with ezra klein, grover nor quist -- >> i love grover. liberals hate him. i love the guy. willie, you know he was defending ted cruz. >> right? >> sort of. i don't know. >> what did he say? >> republicans were united in wanting to repeal obama care. >> right. >> but that senator cruz went after legislators who didn't follow his strategy adding -- he accused cruz of
bigger picture, obama years. politico is reporting, andrea, at a closed door lunch republicans confronted senator ted cruz to explain a way out of the budget impasse. at one point he was reportedly asked point blank if he would renounce attacks on republican senators from the senate conservatives fund, a group that's aligned itself with him. cruz said he would not. one senator in attendance told politico, quote, it was evident to everyone in the room that cruz doesn't have a strategy. he never...
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barack obama did not get obama care passed, harry reid did, by making the kind of deals he's famous for in washington, d.c. >> john, tom davis has a question for you. >> the fact that they're going after the republican lieutenant governor this time around, they can't beat sandoval, who would be a strong opponent to reid next time, tells you he's thinking two steps ahead, you think, to 2016? >> that's exactly what's going on. i don't think brian sandoval is committed to run for the u.s. senate, but he's a popular governor. he doesn't have much of a race next year. he's going to win. so he's actually handpicked a lieutenant governor's candidate that doesn't run as a tick net nevada. so someone will there be in case he decides to run against harry reid. team reid, most formidable, democratic operation this state has ever seen, and probably comparable to any other state, is trying to find a candidate because they want to stop sandoval. they leave nothing to chance, that's what harry reid has done his entire career. >> john, i want to ask you about the harry reid, sort of the perceptions of
barack obama did not get obama care passed, harry reid did, by making the kind of deals he's famous for in washington, d.c. >> john, tom davis has a question for you. >> the fact that they're going after the republican lieutenant governor this time around, they can't beat sandoval, who would be a strong opponent to reid next time, tells you he's thinking two steps ahead, you think, to 2016? >> that's exactly what's going on. i don't think brian sandoval is committed to run for...
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defund or delay obama care. it's never going to happen. ronald reagan would have given up tax cuts. it's not going to happen. >> the two sides are not talking. you think this is a crisis and they are in the back room and they are having steak dinners and smoking cigars. it's not happening. speaker boehner and president obama spoke for ten minutes. if you look at the reporting, they are not talking. they are sitting on their opposite sides and they don't know what to do. republicans walked into a blind alley led by certain members of the senate and they don't know where to go next. >> you know who else is not talking? republicans. my republican friends and they are plenty are telling me the leadership is not even talking to them. nobody is talking to anybody. the leadership is not even talking to the rank and file. >> they were estranged from the membership. the striking aspect of this and i think it's beginning to seep down from coast to coast among people. how did this begin. what is the root of this? the root
defund or delay obama care. it's never going to happen. ronald reagan would have given up tax cuts. it's not going to happen. >> the two sides are not talking. you think this is a crisis and they are in the back room and they are having steak dinners and smoking cigars. it's not happening. speaker boehner and president obama spoke for ten minutes. if you look at the reporting, they are not talking. they are sitting on their opposite sides and they don't know what to do. republicans walked...